Billiard-cue.



C. SEENAN.

BILLIARD CUE.

APPLICATION man Aus. 18. 191e.

CHARLES SEENAN, F PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA.

nILLIAnn-CUE. .i

To all whom z't may concern.'

Be it known that I CHARLES SEENAN, a

citizen of the United tates of America, re-

siding at Pittsburgh, county of Allegheny,

and Stateof Pennsylvania, have invented' certain new yand useful Improvements in Billiard-Cues,'of which the fbllowing is a specification.

This invention relates to billiard cues and has for its object to provide a cue of such type, in a manner "as hereinafter set forth,

formed of compressed fibrous materialv whereby the cue will be prevented from warping owing to the atmospheric condif tions and to further provide a cue of coma pressed fiber having a peripheryl which will cause the cue to freely and smoothly shift through Aor upon the fingers when making a stroke, that ispto say the periphery of the cue is such as to prevent friction being caused thereby'between the fingers and the cue enabling one to obtain`a true stroke.

A further object of the invention is to provide a billiard cue of com ressed fibrous material which can be conveniently made of the desired weight for the player by boring an opening therethrough. f v l A further object of the invention is to provide a billiard c'ue of compressed fibrous material free of pores so that the cue will not absorb moisture. l

Further objects of the invention are to provide a billiard cue which is simple in its construction, strong, durable, efficient in its use, and comparatively inexpensive to manufacture.

With the foregoing and other objects in view the invention consists of the novel construction, combination and arrangement of parts, ashereinafter more specifically `describedand illustrated 1n the accompanyingl drawing, wherein is shown an embodiment of the invention', but it is to be understood that changes, variations and modifications can be resorted to which' come withiny the scope of the claim hereunto appended. In the drawings wherein like reference characters denote corresponding parts throughout the several views Figure 1 is a sectional elevation of a billiard'cue in accordance with this invention.

Fig. 2 is a vertical sectional view Aof a mod'fiedform.

Fag. 3 is a like view of still another modiied form.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed August 18, 1918. Serial No. 115,588.

Patented oct.s,"191s.,

Referring to Fig. l of the drawings th'e cue comprises a body portion 1, which tapers from end to end and is formed of compressed fibrous material. The smaller end of the body portion 1 has a tip 2 connected vtherewith and the larger end has secured therein an interiorly threaded sleeve or" collar 3 which provides a socket. The body portion l1 isformed from end to end with a bore 4 -and that end of the bore 4,' at the ,larger end of the body' portion 1, is of enlarged diameter, as at 5, and` in which is atedthe "threads lof the collar or sleeve 3 t Detachably engaging with the threads ofthe collar or sleeve 3 is a threaded extension 6, which is carried by the smaller end of a tapering handle member 7 the latter' being constructed of wood.

Referring to Fig. 2 of the drawings, 8 de A notes the body portion of the cue and which is constructed of compressed fibrous material. The body portion 8 tapers and has" connected to the smaller end thereof a tip 9 and is provided throughout `with a bore 10. That end of the bore 10, at the larger interiorly threaded collar or sleeve 12,.hav ing engaging with the threads' thereof a threaded extension 13, which is carried by a sleeve 14, seated in a handle member 15.

.end of the'body portion 8, is of enlarged dlameter as at 11', and seated therein is an The handle Amember 15 is formed of comclosing it. i

Referring to Fig. 3 'of the drawingsthe body portion 19 and handle 20 ofthe cue are integral and formed of compressed fiber throughout. The cue in Fig. 3 is formed `from end to end with l:i bore 21 andthe cue further. tapers from end to end and has secured to the smaller end a tip 22. The bore 21, at the larger end of the cue, is, provided wth'a plug 23 for closing it.

By setting up the body portionsii and 10, -l

as Well as the body portion 19, of compreed fibrous material the warping, bending or curving of the cue is prevented, and as furthermore the said bodies are free from v pores they will not 'absorbmoisture The mum when making the stroke and under such conditions it Will aid the player in y making a true stroke.

What I claim is A billiard eue comprising @n impervious body portion formed throughout of com-k pressed fiber having the periphery thereof smooth throughout and further having a 10 Y bore extending from end to end thereof.

In testimony whereof I aiix my Signat-ure in the presence of two witnesses.

CHARLES SEENAN.

Witnesses B. E. JENKINS, ELLA J. LETZKEN. 

